The Irvine, California based Motorcycle Industry Association (MIC) has announced that lobbying by the MIC and its members, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is extending the tariff exclusion for a number of Chinese-made helmets through December 31.
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| Marc McAllister, President and CEO of Tucker Powersports: "This extension of the helmet tariff exclusion is a great development for our riders and the powersports industry." |
"This extension of the helmet tariff exclusion is a great development for our riders and the powersports industry," said Marc McAllister, President and CEO of Tucker Powersports. "Tucker is committed to making safety equipment accessible for all riders through all the channels we serve."
Scott Schloegel, Senior Vice President of the MIC Government Relations Office (GRO), said: "We should all be pleased about the USTR's decision not to place tariffs on many specific helmets, but we must continue to advocate for excluding additional motorcycle helmets from any tariffs.
"The MIC GRO has garnered Congressional support for these exclusions. We'll say again that DOT-compliant helmets must remain affordable for all powersports riders, and placing tariffs on helmets discourages safe riding practices."